Would You Rather...

[BAIC03]

Spend $3900 on a 4 day cruise or extend a WDW stay to 7 days?
It will be me, DH, DD6 and DD4.

Currently weighing options for cruise #10 or a long vacation in Orlando in Dec 18.

TIA!

 

[nycdisneygal]

Would this be INSTEAD of any time at WDW? Or will you still have a few days at WDW. If it will mean cruise and then a couple days at WDW, I would do that. Otherwise, I would take the 7 days at WDW. IMO.

 

[hamiltito]

If you have the time for it, what about trying another cruise line AND adding time at WDW?

 

[JanBlessed]

Being that it's cruise #10 , I'd go for a week at WDW -unless- the 4yr old hasn't been on the cruise since she can remember things. In THAT case, I'd go with the cruise.

 

[Confederate Scott]

Spend $3900 on a 4 day cruise or extend a WDW stay to 7 days?
It will be me, DH, DD6 and DD4.

Currently weighing options for cruise #10 or a long vacation in Orlando in Dec 18.

TIA!

My wife and I both say the cruise. Perhaps the 4 night cruise and 3 at WDW?

 

[cgolf]

Cruise for us, but to be fair the one time we went to WDW did not make me want to go back. We are however now cruisers for life

 

[Laundress]

I asked my Kidos and they(me too) choose cruise. It would be our 6th.

 

[apathetic]

If I had to choose just one, I'd go with the cruise. But we've been to WDW a lot and plan to go a lot more. The cruise is more relaxing. Then again, in Dec you will get a lot of the Christmas stuff in the parks, so it is a tough decision.

 

[ThistleMae]

I'd go with both but choose a less expensive cruise line but a really nice ship, still less than a Disney cruise. Then I'd still add the Disney days that way.

 

[Geomom]

I'd extend the WDW stay to 7 days, especially if your other option is a 3 day park/4 day cruise combo. I don't think the 3/4 day is enough for either the park or cruise. Going to WDW in December there are lots of holiday activities. Epcot has Candlelight processional, storytellers in each country, longer 'reflections of earth' fireworks. Magic Kingdom transforms Jungle Cruise to the 'Jingle Jungle Cruise'. We love seeing the parks at Christmastime...although I wouldn't want to be there ON Christmas or that week following it due to how crowded it is between Christmas and New Year's.

 

[m3owbox]

WDW for 7 days. 4 Nights is too short a vacation for me

 

[scgustafson]

I would extend the Disney cruise as long as possible and completely avoid WDW, as it is overrated.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

wdw 7 nights. Unless you have an annual pass, wdw doesn't become "affordable" unless it's at least a 6 day pass or more.

 

[RedSox68]

If you have the time for it, what about trying another cruise line AND adding time at WDW?

I agree with this suggestion -- $3,900 is a lot to spend on a 4-night cruise. You could probably get a cheaper cruise and have money for WDW.

 

[Ariel-Rocks]

I love Christmas time at the parks. I would do 7 days at WDW.

 

[DizMagic]

CRUISE!!! And this comes from a WDW DVC member and AP holder.

 

[mandylovesdisney]

As much as I love WDW, I would choose the cruise. 4 nights is short, but it beats the crowds at WDW, and if your cruise itinerary includes CC - Definitely pick the cruise!

 

[okamy]

I'm sorry if I missed this, but which days in December? If you would be traveling between Christmas and New Year's, then I'd definitely prefer the cruise to avoid the crowds at WDW. If you are going earlier in December (i.e., before schools get out for the holidays), then I would might vote for the longer stay at WDW.

We generally prefer cruises over the parks, but the 4-night cruises are too short!

 

[jrabbit]

If you have the time for it, what about trying another cruise line AND adding time at WDW?

I'd go with both but choose a less expensive cruise line but a really nice ship, still less than a Disney cruise. Then I'd still add the Disney days that way.

I agree with this suggestion -- $3,900 is a lot to spend on a 4-night cruise. You could probably get a cheaper cruise and have money for WDW.

Heck just find a six flags closer to home and save even more money NOT!!

I'd just go with the cruise - for longer (7 nights). Wait until the 4yo is 6 or 7 or even better - 8... to have more endurance to do the parks!!

 

[NancyIL]

What kind of cabin costs almost $1000/night for 4 people for a 4-night cruise? I'd downgrade the cabin or just go to WDW.